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more about #magnetosphere holographicProfessorMoriarty: I wouldn't worry about it... We get a crap load of water every year from space which will certainly make up for losing air. more » corpore-metal: And this ignores sources that may generate oxygen, volcanism, ocean PH and so on. It's interesting to learn this but no cause for panic. Let us also r... more » The_Thing: I think it should be noted that Stas Barabash has not discovered that oxygen is leaving the planet any faster for before. He has only figured out a po... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Don't get too worried about running out of air to breathe, however; Barabash estimates that we're only losing about 60,000 tonnes of gas each year fro... more » -
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Is Earth's Magnetic Shield Slowly Suffocating Us?
If you've ever wondered why the air seems thinner at either of Earth's poles, then the answer may have something to do with our planet's magnetic field, and the fact that it just may be stealing our oxygen. More »
